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Alaskans react to $1,718 PFD in governor’s signed budget
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - With a signed budget that included more than $230 million in cuts, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a slightly higher Permanent Fund dividend than what lawmakers agreed on at the end of the session. The governor said his signed budget includes a PFD check of approximately $1,718...
Mount Marathon Race: A Treacherous Fourth of July Tradition in Seward
One annual and rather treacherous holiday tradition took place to mark the Fourth of July in Seward. The year 2024 marked the 96th running of the Mount Marathon race in Seward. Distance-wise, it doesn't seem bad, just a 5K or 3.1 miles. But since the racers are climbing up and...
Alaska sues to challenge new NPR-A oil and gas leasing rules
(Reuters) - The state of Alaska on Wednesday said it has filed a lawsuit challenging new federal regulations imposed for oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). In April, President Joe Biden's administration took steps to limit both oil and gas drilling and mining in Alaska.
Anchorage police ask for helping in roofing nails being dumped on Glenn Highway
While most people in Eagle River were preparing for firework celebrations on July 3, Bryan Brenner was fixing an unexpected flat tire. As Brenner quickly would come to discover, he was far from alone.
People Mover reducing service; asking for public input
The Municipality of Anchorage plans to reduce its public bus transport service starting in October. According to the municipality’s People Mover webpage, the changes come amid “significant workforce shortages and challenges.”
Central Peninsula’s First On-Site Consumption Cannabis Lounge Opens Near Soldotna
The Central Peninsula has an on-site cannabis consumption facility. With the official ribbon cutting on Wednesday, customers will be allowed to purchase and consume cannabis at The Tufted Puffin, the first business of this type on the central peninsula and the fourth in Alaska. Owner Randy Wells, a self-proclaimed entrepreneur,...
Art center welcomes Potters Guild installment, Japanese-inspired work
If you drop by the Kenai Art Center this month, you may find yourself surrounded by varying iterations of clay teapots in the main gallery. The exhibit is part of the Kenai Potters Guild’s annual “Clay on Display'' installation. Each year, that installation challenges potters with a different theme that aims to highlight the diverse art form. This year’s theme is on teapots.
Siam Noodles and Food expands to Kenai
When the owner of Kenai’s Thai Town restaurant announced her retirement roughly two months ago, Siam Noodles and Food acted swiftly. The Soldotna-based restaurant has considered expanding to Kenai for a while now, hoping to serve more people on the peninsula. The two restaurants are owned by the same family, so Thai Town’s closure seemed like a perfect opportunity for Siam to expand.
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